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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,524.46, 788,286.70 and 126,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,524.46, 788,286.70 and 126,165.24 is: 189,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,524.46 : 788,286.70 = 126,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,524.46/788,286.70 = 126,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,524.46x = 788,286.70 × 126,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,524.46x = 99,454,380,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,454,380,694.31/525,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,247.86

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